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Post launches cycling event

Wednesday October 03, 2012

Deputy Bangkok governor Taya Teepsuwan, standing third from right, and Supakorn Vejjajiva, second from right, chief operating officer of Post Publishing Plc, pose for a group photo with Charoen and Orawan Phothong, front, a husband and wife team who rode their bicycles around the world. The group was promoting ``A Ride to Thai Intellectual Stimulation and World Book Capital'', an activity co-sponsored by the Post that uses cycling to mark the celebration of Bangkok's selection by Unesco as World Book Capital 2013.SOMCHAI POOMLARD

Post Publishing Plc together with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration announced yesterday an event to promote cycling and tourism in Bangkok.

The activity, ``A Ride to Thai Intellectual Stimulation and World Book Capital'', will take place on Oct 11.

Combining urban cycling with tourism and the World Book Capital celebration, the organisers are inviting cyclists to participate in a bike ride that will start at City Hall and pass by several landmarks on Rattanakosin Island including the Golden Mount, Ratchadamnoen Boxing Stadium, Dusit Zoo, Santichaiprakarn Park, plus many more.

"As the publisher of the M2F newspaper, which provides up to date news for Bangkok people, Post Publishing wants to be part of  celebrations marking our city being named World Book Capital for 2013," says Supakorn Vejjajiva, chief operating officer of Post Publishing. "We've come up with the event as a goodwill gesture to Bangkok people." Cyclists can apply now at a cost of 500 baht for two people. Visit www.M2Fnews.com or call 02-240-3700 ext 1623 for more information.

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